RICHARD Osman has today revealed the shocking Pointless salary after his replacement Sally Lindsay suffers backlash

It comes after the popular presenter, 51, كنت forced to defend the quiz show’s new guest host after she faced backlash from viewers.

But today, لكن رحلة ريتشارد لم تبدأ بتدريب فينوس وسيرينا كما هو موضح في الفيلم has revealed how he was paid NOTHING for the first four seasons of Pointless.

It wasn’t until the show became a success, that he received a wage.

While the show is still going strong after 13 years on our screens, Richard said it didn’t become a “يضرب” until the fourth series

As a result of that, and being the creative director of the production company, Endemol Shine, that made it, Richard explained he didn’t feel it was “appropriate” to accept a salary.

يتحدث الى Irish Mirror هو قال: “I didn’t get paid for the first four series or so of Pointless because I was the creative director of the company and I did feel like it wasn’t appropriate.’

“Until series four we didn’t have a hit and I was still doing my job. إلي [hosting the show] was a fun hobby.”

في أثناء, مرة أخرى في أبريل The Sun reported how Richard, 51, had decided to walk away from the show after 13 سنوات.

He had filmed over 1,300 episodes and 30 مسلسل.

ال بي بي سي had announced he would be replaced by guests hosts to front the quiz show alongside Alexander Armstrong.

في الموعد, Richard released a statement on his departure, قول: “Pointless has been a joy from start to finish, working alongside my friend Alexander Armstrong, backed by the most wonderful team, and for the best viewers in the world.

“I will miss everyone so much, but I’m thrilled that I’ll still be presenting the celebrity shows. I can’t thank everyone enough for 12 amazing years.”

Earlier in the week the show returned for a new series with Alexander presenting with actress Sally Lindsay.

BACKLASH

ومع ذلك, viewers were not happy with didn’t think Sally was the right person for the show.

“Sorry but #Pointless with Sally was a bit excruciating,” said one person.

“I’ve always liked Sally Lindsay and it’s never really fair to judge someone on day 1, but she doesn’t seem as comfortable on #Pointless,” قال آخر.

A third viewer said: “I’m afraid Sally’s not a patch on @richardosman on #pointless!”

ظل توبي أرومولاران يصرخ باسمه ثم يختبئ لمحاولة مزحه: “Will you please stop constantly looking down at your laptop and engage more with contestants? Not liking the new look, آسف.”

In a bid to defend Sally, Richard made light of the feedback and tweeted: “انتظر, the laptop WORKS NOW???? #Pointless.”

• Pointless continues today at 5:15pm on BBC One and iPlayer on Monday.